University cuts Hannibal Buress's mic mid-gigBut then music was played over the loudspeakers in an attempt to drown Buress out and he was forced to leave the stage. DOP students did not make any day-of decisions for Hannibal Buress' show.

Violence, triggered by the death of a Sinhalese man at the hands of a mob, in the Theldeniya area of the central hill district popular with tourists.

The State Of Emergency which was declared in Sri Lanka, on the 6th of this month has been removed effective from today. The period of emergency regulations in effect was scheduled to end yesterday.

More than 280 people have been arrested over the violence to date while tight security remained in place across the district to maintain law and order. The country has witnessed a rise in anti-Muslim attacks since 2012, with hard-line Sinhala Buddhist groups turning increasingly antagonistic towards minority Muslims, who make up about 10% of Sri Lanka's population. Since a long time, the Muslims are accused on hurting the religious sentiments of Buddhists.

Sirisena said he ordered authorities to remove the block, imposed across the country during anti-Muslim riots last week that left three people dead after police said the social network was being used to fuel violence.